02528cam a22003613u 4500 70089 UtSlPG 20260610134624.0 m cr n 260607r20231890utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Everett-Green, Evelyn, 1856-1932 Drifted ashore; Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-02-20 MWS, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Drifted Ashore; or, A Child Without a Name" by Evelyn Everett-Green is a novel written in the late 19th century. This compelling tale revolves around the mysterious fate of a young boy washed ashore after a storm, who is taken in by a kind-hearted fisherwoman while he recovers from his injuries. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and the search for family, as the boy, later named Bertie, grapples with his lost memories and the kindness extended to him by strangers. The opening of the novel paints a vivid picture of a desolate seaside landscape marked by a tumultuous ocean and a solitary young boy named David, a fisherman's son, reflecting on a name and a life he has yet to uncover. We learn that Bertie, the boy who drifted ashore, lies in a fisherman's cottage, unconscious and without any means of identifying himself. As he slowly regains consciousness, not only does he face the uncertainty of his origins, but he also develops a bond with David and the fisherwoman. The narrative hints at the darker realities of life through the boy’s mysterious past, intertwining the lives of the two boys, and raising questions about class and identity as they navigate their new friendship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Bradly and Woodruff, 1890 Christian life -- Fiction Foundlings -- Fiction Boys -- Fiction Amnesia -- Fiction Whymper, Charles, 1853-1941 https://archive.org/details/driftedashore00ever https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70089 110834 110834